ECS is seeking a Facilities Senior Project Associate to join our Florida Building Science & Infrastructure team in Gainesville, FL. The Senior Project Associate is responsible for providing technical leadership and project management for facilities assessment projects.
This is a client-facing role with daily involvement with clients, project teams (e.g., architects, general contractors, engineers, owners) and heavy involvement in project execution and junior staff development. You’ll collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality consulting solutions to a diverse range of facilities and clients.
Responsibilities
- Technical Leadership:
- Demonstrate strong knowledge of building science & infrastructure related testing and consulting services
- Collaborate with staff members on a variety of projects and actively mentor junior staff to support the overall development of the team
- Coordinate and lead project meetings, providing solutions to technical and administrative issues as necessary
- Prepare building science & infrastructure reports, perform analysis, and provide recommendations.
- Interpret test results, identify issues, and recommend corrective actions
- Lead client meetings and/or calls to present and discuss report findings and conclusions
- Oversee preparation and review of reports from junior staff prior to Principal review and provide final sign off where approved
- Direct project set up and implementation with junior staff and ensure appropriately trained and experienced staff are assigned
- Oversee building science & infrastructure projects and assist junior staff with resolution of issues and training of field staff while managing several projects simultaneously
- Possess exceptional technical writing skills with regard to spelling, grammar, and professional content/tone.
- Understand and utilize standard industry terms and terminology.
- Proofread written work and perform peer reviews of colleagues' reports focusing on grammar, spelling, report content, and the validity of conclusions
- Business Development & Client Engagement
- Market ECS services and maintain and further develop the client database
- Host or attend project discussions with clients and follow up on reports to determine if there are questions
- Project Management & Oversight
- Manage project budgets and prepare change orders.
- Oversee project budgets of others as assigned and review change orders and invoices.
- Assist with collection efforts and guide junior staff on how to communicate testing and/or budget concerns
- Prioritize tasks and meet project deadlines
- Oversee the preparation and review of proposals and change orders
- Team Leadership
- Schedule, train, and supervise subordinate staff members
- Collaborate with other managers to make staffing decisions and maintain appropriate staff levels
- Facilities Assessment
Responsibilities
- Perform property/facility condition assessments, facility needs assessments, pre- and post-construction surveys, accessibility assessments, and other facilities-related services.
- May perform senior review of these services and supervise staff completing this work
- Demonstrate strong understanding of buildings and building systems (MEP, FLS, etc.) and experience with data collection
- Perform property condition assessments, document review, and report preparation.
- May perform senior review of these services
- Review reports produced by field staff and perform routine visits to active project sites to ensure appropriate quality and progress.
- Communicate project milestones with clients and advise on significant changes
- Maintain knowledge of ASTM Standard E2018 and applicable building codes
- Perform pre- and post-construction surveys, including documenting target properties and maintaining photo archives.
- May supervise staff completing these surveys
- Perform Facility Condition Assessments (FCAs), including assessment management, data collection, inventory/database management, remaining useful life analysis, cost estimates, and capital planning updates.
- May lead FCA teams
- Direct field work performed by subcontractors, ECS technicians, and other field staff while managing multiple projects simultaneously
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor and/or Master of Science in Civil Engineering Architecture (NCARB), Civil (Structural) Engineering, or Architectural Engineering.8+ years of related experience
- Licensure or certifications may be required depending on the type of work performed
- Why Join ECS? Nationwide Building Science & Infrastructure Consulting practice made up of more than 180 employees with deep technical expertise and opportunities for collaboration across the country
- Opportunity to lead high-profile projects with technical complexity and visibility
- Be part of a growing and innovative team focused on technical excellence and client service
- Supportive work environment that values expertise, collaboration, and continuous learning
- Competitive salary, performance bonuses, and comprehensive benefits
- ECS is an employee-owned company with an Employee Stock Ownership program (ESOP)!401(k) with up to 4% match
- Tuition Assistance Program
- And more!ECS Core Values: Collaborate, Focus & Lead
- ECS Group of Companies (ECS) was founded in 1988 with the goal to raise the standards of professional engineering consulting.
- Today, we are a leader in geotechnical, construction materials, environmental and facilities consulting services.
- We are employee-owned with more than 3,000 employees in 100+ offices and testing facilities coast to coast.
- ECS is currently ranked #60 in Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms (April 2026), #148 in Engineering News-Record’s Top 200 Environmental Firms (October 2025) and #50 in Zweig Group’s Hot Firm List (May 2025). For additional information about ECS, visit: www.ecslimited.com.ECS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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